The visitors, whoever they might prove to be, would afford relief to the situation and brighten the dullness of life at the big house.

So both Kenneth and Mr.Watson were with the drag at the station when the noon train drew in.
And there were Patsy Doyle, Beth DeGraf, and Louise Merrick, a bevy of dainty and sprightly girls, alighting eagerly from the coaches, with Uncle John handing out the grips and packages and giving the checks for the baggage, with business-like celerity, to Thomas the groom.
"We've come for a visit, Ken!" cried Palsy, laughing at his eager delight.

"Are you glad to see us, boy?
And do you suppose old Martha has our rooms aired ?" "And it's a long visit, too," added Uncle John, "as you'll believe when you see the pile of baggage.

You'd think these minxes were prepared for a tour of the world.

Each one of 'em brought a carload of clothes." But they couldn't phase Kenneth in that way.